Waters:Northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Description (in water): This small (average 3 to 5 lbs.) silver-skinned saltwater school fish, like salmon, is anadromous--every spring it migrates to rivers to spawn in fresh water. Most shad have deep blue backs (hickory shad have gray-green backs) amd silvery sides and bellies. Shad is a member of the herring family. Description (in market): Shad is perhaps the boniest of all fit-to-be-eaten fish, but this does not stop fish lovers from enjoying theâ€¦...

[adj] - of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture 2. [adj] - of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas 3. [n] - a native or inhabitant of the United States 4. [n] - a native or inhabitant of AmericaFound on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=American

A·mer'i·can (ȧ*mẽr'ĭ*k a n) adjective [ Named from Americus Vespucius.] 1. Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. 2. Of or pertaining to the United States. 'A young officer of the American na...Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/69

A·mer'i·can (ȧ*mẽr'ĭ*k a n) noun A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States. « The name American must always exalt...Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/69

• (a.) Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. • (a.) Of or pertaining to the United States. • (n.) A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States.American:...Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/american/

[1914 automobile] The American was made by American Cyclecar Co of Detroit, Michigan in 1914. It had a 4-cylinder engine of 1.2 liters, and featured a friction transmission and chain drive. The headlights were inserted into the fenders, a feature later associated with the Pierce-Arrow. The make was superseded by the Trumbull. ^ G. Marshall ...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(1914_automobile)

[1911 automobile] Founded in Kansas CIty, Missouri in 1908, the American Automobile Manufacturing Company acquired the Jonz Automobile Company of Beatrice, Nebraska in 1910 with a planned initial capitalization of $1,000,000. In early news releases, the company claimed `$100,000 of the stock has been subscribed for by Chicago and Kansas Cit...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(1911_automobile)

American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of 1849. The American is a magnet fo...Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0803657.html

[1916 automobile] The American was an American automobile, built in Plainfield, New Jersey, manufactured from 1917 to 1924. The company also used names American Balanced Six or American Six, `Balanced` referred to its chassis, not the engine. It was an assembled car, one of many built in its time, and it used components from several manufac...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(1916_automobile)

[1899 automobile] The American was an American automobile designed by Frank Duryea and manufactured by the American Automobile Company of New York City in 1899. It was a `hydro-carbon carriage` which could be started from the seat by its chain-and-sprocket gearing. ...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(1899_automobile)

[word] The meaning of the word `American` in the English language varies according to the historical, geographical, and political context in which it is used. American is derived from America, a term originally denoting all of the New World (also called the Americas). In some expressions, it retains this Pan-American sense, but its usage ha...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(word)

[song] `American` is a song by American recording artist Lana Del Rey. It appears on her third extended play, Paradise. ==Composition== `American` revolves around Del Rey`s fascination with Americana and icons of American culture.{citation needed|date=November 2012} Allusions to musicians Elvis Presley and Bruce Springsteen are made through...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(song)

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